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Beat the August 1 Price Increase! Register today for the August 25 State Convention

The Libertarian Party of Michigan Fall State Convention is on Saturday, August 25, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Wyndham Garden - Detroit Metro Airport, 9191 Wickham Rd, Romulus.

Registration and credentialing begin at 10 a.m. Voting delegates to the convention must have joined the LPM no later than July 26 and will be elected by their affiliate or regional caucus during the period from August 14-18. Check with your local affiliate for the date, time and place of your local caucus. If your county doesn't have an organized affiliate, then contact Credentials Chair Larry Johnson at dist12rep@michiganlp.org.

Libertarian Candidates For Governor Get Major Party Treatment

Major Party Treatment From Broadcasters

For the first time in the Libertarian Party of Michigan's history our gubernatorial candidates are getting media coverage that approaches that given to the Republicans and Democrats. Bill Gelineau and John Tatar appeared on veteran political reporter Tim Skubick's Off the Recordshow statewide on PBS, which had been notorious for its exclusion of any candidates outside the Republican and Democratic parties. They have also been featured in televised debates on both sides of the lower peninsula. There was a debate in the northern lower peninsula on May 20th, but it wasn't televised.

Vote in the Libertarian Primary August 7

By Bill Hall, Chair

By any measure, the upcoming August 7 primary election is historic for the Libertarian Party, and for Michigan. In “The Historic Nature Of Our Libertarian Governor Primary” Greg Stempfle explained that this is only the sixth time since the primary election law was changed in 1932 that a political party other than the Republicans and Democrats qualified to hold a primary election. And the Libertarian Primary will be the first time in Michigan history a political party other than the Republicans and Democrats will hold a contested primary election for Governor.

But aside from taking part in history, why should YOU bother to vote in the August 7 Libertarian Party primary? And why should you make it your personal mission to urge all the Libertarian activists and friends you know to vote in the August 7 Libertarian Party primary?

Fourteen Libertarians Endorsed By Michigan Vaccine Freedom PAC

By Scotty Boman, Editor

Roseville, MI - The Michigan Vaccine Freedom PAC (MVF-PAC) endorsed fourteen Libertarian Party candidates. This is likely the largest number of endorsements of Libertarian Candidates in Michigan by a single PAC. Since these were pre-primary endorsements, they are a direct consequence of The Libertarian Party of Michigan's primary party ballot status.

News Briefs & Announcements

Tim Yow Files As Write-In Candidate For Libertarian Primary

Editor's note: This article concerns a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party nomination through the primary system. The Michigan Libertarian provides fair coverage of any Libertarian Party of Michigan member who is seeking the nomination through this process without endorsing one candidate over another, or the candidate's views.

Detroit, MI - The Libertarian Party of Michigan's First Vice Chair, Tim Yow, has filled a Declaration of Intent to run for United States Senator in the Libertarian Primary. To win the primary, and be listed on the general election ballot, he must receive the greater of 0.15% of Michigan's total population (9,883,640 based on the 2010 Census) , or 5% of the highest number of statewide votes for a listed candidate in the LPM primary. This effectively means he will need at least 14,825 write-in votes.

"Cannabis Wagon" Returns To "The Biggest Little 4th In The North"

Onaway, MI - Dana Carver and Walker once again took the "Cannabis Wagon" to the "Biggest Little 4th In The North" in Onaway. The event is the community's Independence Day Parade. Other members of the Straits Area Libertarian Party were also involved.

Carver thanked those who helped on Facebook:

"Thank you to all my helpers: Carrie Lane, Alina Bond, My ol' man, and the kids....love you all. Thank you, Andy Evans, for getting that awesome party banner. Thank the gods we did not die of heat stroke. I am not sure it has ever been this hot on the 4th EVER. BTW....I got them to say 'more freedom, less government' and 'taxation is theft' at all three announcement points! Woot, woot! Biggest 4th in the North, don' cha know!"

Greg Creswell Endorsed By CTV-PAC, Featured On "Detroit Is Different

Editor's note: This article concerns a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party nomination through the primary system. The Michigan Libertarian provides fair coverage of any Libertarian Party of Michigan member who is seeking the nomination through this process without endorsing one candidate over another, or the candidate's views. Neither does the Michigan Libertarian necessarily endorse the views of the Citizens for Traditional Values PAC.

Detroit, MI - State Representative Candidate (Dist. 1), Greg Creswell, has been endorsed by the Citizens for Traditional Values Public Action Committee (CTV-PAC). The endorsement (http://www.ctvmichigan.org/endorsements/) is a "Primary Endorsement," meaning it would not have been available prior to the Libertarian Party of Michigan achieving primary ballot status. He was the only candidate for his district receiving their endorsement.

Wayne County Affiliate To Have County Convention In Addition To Regular Meeting

Detroit, MI - The Wayne County Affiliate has scheduled a second meeting in the month of August in order to comply with new State and Party guidelines regarding county conventions. The Convention will be on August 17th As with other county conventions, they will select delegates to the Libertarian Party of Michigan Fall Convention (To be held on August 25th in Romulus Michigan).

Check-in will be at 6:30 PM followed by business from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. They will meet at Tijuana Mexican Kitchen (West of Southfield Rd.). 18950 Ford Rd. Detroit, MI 48228. Members wishing to participate electronically may contact Wayne County Chair, Scotty Boman, directly to arrange access.

Scotty Boman Leads Detroit Effort To Stop Charter Revision

Detroit, MI - Detroit activist Scotty Boman has been leading an effort to prevent revision of the city's charter. He has made multiple radio and TV appearances as the founder of Detroit Residents Advancing Civilian Oversight (D.R.AC.O). In the most recent appearances he has stated that civilian oversight of the Detroit Police Department would be in jeopardy if the charter revision passed. Appearances include The Robert Ficano Show and the Bankole Thompson show on 910 AM Superstation, as well as a recent appearance on the WHPR show, Feedback.

After receiving over 39% of the vote in his run for Police Commissioner in 2017, Boman formed (D.R.AC.O.). On the group's website he says, "While campaigning door to door, I found that Detroiters were terribly misinformed on the role of the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC). I founded DRACO to fix that."

Boman has said, "The most important ballot item has received the least attention," in reference to the charter revision which appears as "Proposal R" on the Detroit August 7th primary ballot.

Some events are also posted by their hosts at the Meetup.com site. It is recommended that you contact an officer for an affiliate or check the Website (or Facebook page) associated with the meeting host (if they have one) before arriving at a meeting. Some meetings can get canceled, or locations can change with short notice. Contact information connected to most events can be found by expanding the item on the "Agenda view" of the Events page of our website.

August 2, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Wayne County monthly meeting, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tijuana Mexican Kitchen, 18950 Ford Rd. Detroit, MI 48228
Business and speakers, for the Wayne County affiliate, are normally scheduled from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, but people arrive around 6:30 PM to order dinner. For more information, contact Scotty Boman at (313) 247-2052 or email ScottyBoman@hotmail.com

August 17, 2018 - Libertarian Party of Wayne County Convention, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tijuana Mexican Kitchen, 18950 Ford Rd. Detroit, MI 48228
This is the Wayne County Caucus of the Libertarian Party of Michigan county convention, at which we will select delegates to the Libertarian Party of Michigan Fall ConventionCheck in at 6:30 PM. Business 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Members wishing to participate electronically may contact Wayne County Chair, Scotty Boman, directly to arrange access: (313) 247-2052 or email ScottyBoman@hotmail.com

August 18, 2018 - Straights Area Libertarian Party (SALP), 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM will have its Affiliate Convention on Saturday 8/18 at 3:00 PM, Great Lakes Grill at 817 E State St. Cheboygan, MI
49721. Contact Andy Evans at (231) 625-8403 or email amevans_1968@yahoo.com For Updates visit: www.fb.com/StraitsAreaLP